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Strong, Augustin. Description of the meteorological instruments, along with a guide to the use of the same bey observations, as a necessary contribution to the explanation of meteorological yearbooks. 4 Bl., 79 p. With 5 (1 folded) copper plates from Hutter to C. G. Höschel. 29 x 22.5 cm. Typographical envelope (brown, donkey-eared, back burst). Augsburg, "Printed at the expense of the author with Brinhausser's writings", 1815. ADB XXXV, 487f. Hellmann 476. – "In the year 1813 he fied his meteorological, meteorological and astronomical observations with the completeness that has never been published before ... these observations led Mr. Bode in his astronomical yearbook on 1818. S. 280. and at the same time commended his meteorological yearbook of 1813, as well as his published description of the meteorological instruments ..." (Fields: Scholarslex. der kath. Clergy II, 367f). Canonicus Stark (1771-1839) led the Augsburg Observatory, which was equipped with the well-known good instruments of Brander and Höschel. He describes, among other things, barometers, thermometers, hygrometers, manometers. – 2 plates cut at the right edge (no image loss). Verso title with crowned monogram stamp "FA" in the oval. – Added: The same. Meteorological yearbook of 1829[-1833]. Five issues. 3 Bl. and 56 to 61 pp. Ebenda 1832-1836. - The yearbook appeared for the years 1810 to 1834. - With traces of usage. All books with library stamps and notes of the Municipal Library Ballenstedt.
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Stark, Augustin — Description of meteorological instruments
1815 guide to meteorological instruments with 5 copperplates by Augustin Stark.
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350 €
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 14:16:59
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- Lot #
- 276
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
- 391